Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an existing agreement with OST Inc. of the District of Columbia (OST Inc.) through the extension of purchase order PO485122. This extension will add twelve (12) months from the current expiration date of January 8, 2026, making the new expiration date January 8, 2027. This agreement was previously authorized by Ordinance 2984-2024. These professional services support DoT’s operational needs and have played a critical role in the initial phases of the Zero Trust Network (ZTN) initiative, aiding the department in the transformation of the city’s network systems to enhance cybersecurity, asset management, and network efficiency across over 250 city locations.
In addition, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to modify the original contract to add funds to pay for additional services for the Civil Service Commission in the amount of $100,000.00 from the General Fund.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended:
The original contract amount: $800,000.00 (PO485122, Ord. 2984-2024)
Contract modification amount: $100,000.00 (This ordinance)
Total contract amount: $900,000.00
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This modification is necessary to provide additional funding to ensure continuity of service and maintain the ZTN initiative, enhancing cybersecurity, asset management, and network efficiency. This modification will allow systems to proceed to prevent any interruptions in service.
1.3 Reason other procurement processes are not used:
The city currently has an agreement with OST for cybersecurity, asset management, and network productivity services. This modification adds funds to include the services provided to the Civil Service Commission. It is in the best interest of the city to modify this contract.
1.4 How cost of modifi...
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